Motorola Edge 40 Neo review: The magic is in the curves
31.10.2023 - 17:57
/ tech.hindustantimes.com
Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a mid-range smartphone that is packed with premium features and a curved display design that will lure you. I have had it for a week and as per my experience, once you start using a Moto smartphone it will be hard for you to switch to other brands due to the great performance it provides. You may well have guessed what I think about this smartphone from the description above. So, let me explain.
I have used the Motorola Edge 40 Neo exhaustively and I have much to say about it.
When I first heard about the smartphone having a vegan leather back, I was not so sure that I would like the design. As it turned out, the material on the back was smooth and I found the hands-on experience to be quite impressive. However, I am sceptical about the durability of the leather back. I used the smartphone with the provided case but without it, the leather back might attract dust which may look bad in due course of time given the grimy conditions in Delhi.
Apart from its back design, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo comes in three impressive colors: Pantone Black, Pantone Caneel Bay, and Pantone Soothing Sea. I had the Pantone Caneel Bay model that has a bright blue color. Additionally, you'll see a large squared camera unit in which two camera lenses and a flashlight is present. The overall design of the smartphone is sleek and lightweight which we can count as a big advantage. The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 23,999.
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo features a 6.55-inch 10-bit pOLED Curved screen which looks impressive and showcases crisp colors when in sunlight. The display has a 144Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate that will suit a fast-paced lifestyle.
The company claims it has 1300 nits peak brightness, which meets the expectations in real life under direct sunlight. The one thing that kept me hooked to the smartphone was its curved display. The viewing experience is just exceptional. I watched “Jaane Jaan” and “Gilmore Girls” on the smartphone and the colours it displayed were a visual delight.
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7030 Octa-core Processor coupled with 12GB LPDDR4X RAM, which is decent for a mid-range smartphone. The smartphone runs on Android 13 and it promises 2 years operating system updates which means it will support the upcoming Android 14 and Android 15. Additionally, it will receive 3 years of security updates.
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo manages everyday tasks swiftly such as social media, messaging, video calling, taking photos, etc.
I also played three games on the smartphone: BGMI, Call of Duty and Free Fire Max. In terms of gaming, the smartphone does slow down and that too for long periods of time.